[Histonet] Grossing of oriented skin biopsies and small lymph nodes

[Vickroy, James]

Currently our non-pathologists do not gross oriented skin excisions or small lymph nodes.   I do understand that CAP requires a list of tissues that can be handled by non-pathologists but am wondering how others are handling these specimens.

I know there are labs, for example  some large dermatopathology labs that are having the oriented skin biopsies grossed by techs.   Of course a accepted protocol has to be listed for the dissection.

Let me know how your institution are handling these specimens.

Jim

Jim Vickroy
Histology Manager
Springfield Clinic, Main Campus, East Building
1025 South 6th Street
Springfield, Illinois  62703
Office:  217-528-7541, Ext. 15121
Email:  jvickroy at SpringfieldClinic.com<mailto:jvickroy at SpringfieldClinic.com>



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